San Antonio area NASCAR fans have chance to win Toyota Tundra

NASCAR officials have announced that the popular NASCAR Contenders LiveSM Sponsored by Toyota will make its return to Chicago on September 12 for the second-consecutive year, a few days before the first race of the 2013 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup™ at Chicagoland Speedway.

The event will help kick off the 12-race Chase for the Sprint Cup Series Championship and will be held in the Grand Ballroom at Chicago’s famed Navy Pier from 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. CT. Fans can buy tickets now by visiting www.NASCAR.com/contenderslive.

“In collaboration with Toyota, a long standing Official NASCAR Partner, NASCAR Contenders Live was a rousing success with our fans last year,” said Norris Scott, NASCAR vice president of partnership marketing. “The event is unique because it showcases the competitive nature of the top stars in our sport and their passion to be a champion.”

NASCAR officials said that fans who attend the event can enter the NASCAR Contenders Live Sweepstakes for the chance to win a number of compelling prizes at www.NASCAR.com/contenderslive.

One grand prize winner will win a 2014 Toyota Tundra CrewMax Limited, which is newly redesigned for 2014; two tickets to NASCAR Contenders Live; two tickets and VIP passes to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Chicagoland Speedway on September 15; and $500 travel cash.

Other prizes include: a 2013 NASCAR Contenders Live full-size helmet autographed by the 12 2013 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers; five Sprint Samsung Galaxy Tab® 2’s; four SiriusXM Satellite Radios; and four $50 SiriusXM Satellite Radio gift cards.

“We are pleased to partner with NASCAR on the fan favorite NASCAR Contenders Live event taking place on September 12 for the second year in a row in the Windy City,” said Keith Dahl Toyota National Manager of Motorsports and Engagement Marketing. “NASCAR Contenders Live gives Toyota a grand stage on which to connect with the fiercely loyal NASCAR fan base.”

In addition, tickets to Chicagoland Speedway’s two summer weekends of NASCAR racing featuring the STP 300, July 19-21, and the GEICO 400, Sept. 13-15, visit www.ChicagolandSpeedway.com or call 1-888-629-RACE (7223).